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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,036,648.12, 398,871,012.72 and 156,877,692.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,036,648.12, 398,871,012.72 and 156,877,692.88 is: 216,491,454.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,036,648.12 : 398,871,012.72 = 156,877,692.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,036,648.12/398,871,012.72 = 156,877,692.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,036,648.12x = 398,871,012.72 × 156,877,692.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,036,648.12x = 62,573,964,232,222,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,573,964,232,222,736/289,036,648.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,491,454.07

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